Meeting Summary
The City Council approved several key initiatives, including the widening of Southwest 34th Street from two to four lanes, and participation in a significant I-35 corridor traffic study with ODOT and the City of Norman. Routine consent docket items for the City Council, Public Works Authority, and Risk Management Authority were also approved. A citizen expressed appreciation for city services, and a future discussion on curbside recycling was announced.
Key Decisions & Votes
Consent Docket
01:50Approved minutes from January 19, 2016, renewed a memorandum of understanding with Heritage College of Veterinary Technology, and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2015-2016 totaling $1,316,066.34.
SW 34th Street Widening Resolution
04:00Adopted Resolution 840-16 to program the widening of Southwest 34th Street between Telephone Road and Santa Fe Avenue from two to four lanes, requesting concurrence from ODOT for federal funding. The project is an 80/20 federal/city match, with the city's share at $600,000.
Revocable Permit for Carports
05:40Approved a revocable permit for the construction and maintenance of seven carports within public utility easements in Laurel and Block One of GracePoint Addition Section Five, with the developer agreeing to remove them if utility access is needed.
I-35 Corridor Traffic Study Agreement
12:00Approved an agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the City of Norman for participation in a jointly funded traffic study on the I-35 corridor from Southwest 4th Street to Robinson Street, with Moore's portion being $193,750.
More Public Works Authority Consent Docket
13:40Received and approved minutes from January 19, 2016, and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2015-2016 totaling $267,589.92.
More Risk Management Meeting Consent Docket
15:50Accepted minutes from January 19, 2016, approved prepayment of workers' compensation compromise settlements totaling $35,000, and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2015-2016 totaling $165,144.68.
Upcoming Community Events
Mayor's Festival
Mentioned briefly, no specific details or dates provided.
Financial Matters
City Council Claims and Expenditures FY 2015-2016
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures.
SW 34th Street Widening Project - City Share
City's 20% share of the $3 million project for widening SW 34th Street.
SW 34th Street Widening Project - Federal Share
Federal 80% share of the $3 million project for widening SW 34th Street.
I-35 Corridor Traffic Study - City of Moore's Portion
Moore's 25% share of the jointly funded traffic study with ODOT and Norman.
More Public Works Authority Claims and Expenditures FY 2015-2016
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures.
Workers' Compensation Compromise Settlements
Prepayment of settlements: $25,000 to Jeff Bridges and $10,000 to Rhonda Bridges.
More Risk Management Meeting Claims and Expenditures FY 2015-2016
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures.
Public Comments
One citizen spoke during the Citizens Forum to express gratitude for city crews cleaning a large field behind her house, noting the positive impact on the neighborhood.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Discussion on curbside recycling at the next council meeting, with potential options for a November vote (voluntary/mandatory).
- Monitoring of southbound I-35 traffic exiting onto the service road near a new business, with potential for a stop sign installation or other measures by ODOT.
- Long-term environmental clearance and property acquisition for the SW 34th Street widening project, with construction not expected within the next year.
- Future studies and improvements for the I-35 corridor based on the approved traffic study, potentially including new interchanges.
Announcements
- A citizen thanked city crews for their excellent work cleaning a large field between 12th and 13th Street off Eastern.
- The Mayor mentioned the Mayor's Festival, but no details were provided.
Agenda Summary
Item 2: Consent Docket
Approve minutes, renewal of MOU with Heritage College, and ratified claims and expenditures.
Item 3: Consider adoption of Resolution 840-16
Programming the widening of Southwest 34th Street between Telephone Road and Santa Fe from two lanes to four lanes as an SPT-UA project and requesting concurrence from ODOT.
Item 4: Consider approval of a revocable permit
For construction and maintenance of seven carports within public utility easements in Laurel and Block One of GracePoint Addition Section Five.
Item 5: Consider approval of agreement
Between ODOT and the Cities of Moore/Norman for participation in a jointly funded traffic study on the I-35 corridor from Southwest 4th Street to Robinson Street.
Item 6: More Public Works Authority Consent Docket
Receive and approve minutes and ratified claims and expenditures.
Item 7: More Risk Management Meeting Consent Docket
Accept minutes, approve prepayment of workers' compensation compromise settlements, and ratified claims and expenditures.
Item 8: Citizens Forum
Opportunity for citizens to speak on items not on the agenda.
Item 9: Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting.